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Posted By: Redsy Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/07/06 01:06 AM
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/31/national/main995829.shtml

This is an older story, but today my local paper said the EC who installed a heater is being sued.

Anyone know anything else?

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Posted By: hbiss Re: Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/07/06 04:12 AM
It was my understanding that the person who installed the heaters wasn't an EC.

-Hal
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/07/06 06:12 AM
I guess I didn't hear about the heater. Did they figure out the heater energized the water and the mike was just a ground path?
Posted By: Redsy Re: Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/07/06 03:01 PM
My paper's story mentioned the EC by name.
I also was wondering about the mic' providing a ground path.
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/07/06 03:48 PM
At a certain point you have some blame for the AHJ. This is clearly a 680 regulated "pool" and it should have been inspected to that standard. Unfortunately I also understand churches are the worst about using unqualified (volunteer) labor and working without permit/inspection overview.
My question would be, was this a listed pool/spa heater or just something cobbled up from water heater elements. How was it bonded? Was the audio system tied into the same bonding grid?
Posted By: iwire Re: Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/07/06 04:21 PM
Greg this article may be a little slanted but it claims it was a improperly installed failing heater.

http://www.mikeholt.com/files/PDF/Tragedy_Strikes_Texas_Church.PDF

Bob

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Posted By: hbiss Re: Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/07/06 05:49 PM
My paper's story mentioned the EC by name.

Do you have a link to the story?

-Hal
Posted By: Redsy Re: Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/08/06 12:22 AM
My paper's story mentioned the EC by name.
Do you have a link to the story?

-Hal

Hal,

No. I read it in Saturday's Bucks County (PA)Courier Times under national news.
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/08/06 05:33 AM
Maybe we should propose "Bapistry" be added to the list in article 680, although I would include it anyway if I was the inspector.
680.2 "Pool. Manufactured or field-constructed equipment designed to contain water on a permanent or semipermanent basis and used for swimming, wading, or other purposes."
Posted By: SolarPowered Re: Pastor electrocuted during Baptism - 05/08/06 05:53 AM
Interstingly, most of the baptismal fonts I'm familiar with do not meet that description. They're filled immediately before the baptism, and emptied afterwards. The warm water comes from a (large) hot water heater. So in building code terms, they're pretty much just large bathtubs.
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